Note that you MUST write $30 in the "Fee amount included with this application" field near the bottom, but you only need to pay me $15 as the club will be subsidizing the rest. Please write in your 'Member Number' if you have one; first years may leave this field blank.
Please hand me the completed form and $15 by THIS WEDNESDAY'S (30th) training. If you are unable to hand me the form for any reason, please reply to kendo@musa.net.au or sms me (0401516839 Viet) with your relevant details before Wednesday.
This is a last minute reminder that all competitors and volunteers must arrive at the Darebin Community Sports Stadium by 8:30am AT THE LATEST.
For those who are unsure of how to drive to Darebin Community Sports Stadium: - Travel to Queens Parade, and continue upwards, - Queens Parade becomes High St, continue upwards, - Plenty Road splinters off from High St, turn onto Plenty Road, - Continue up Plenty Road until you arrive at Reservoir District Secondary College on your left. The Darebin Community Sports Stadium is situated within the grounds of the Reservoir District Secondary College. - Melways reference 19 C7
For those who are unsure of how to travel to the Darebin Community Sports Stadium by public transport: - Catch Tram 86 all the way to Reservoir District Secondary College. Tram 86 can be caught from Bourke St in the city, or from Parliament Station.
Here is the timetable of events for the day, for your information: 9.00am Session 1 - Opening Ceremony, Kyu Individual, Lunch Break, 1.00pm Session 2 - Womens Individual, Dan Individual, Tea Break, 4.00pm Session 3 - Kata Pairs, Kyu Teams, Womens Teams, Open Teams, Closing Ceremony, 8.30pm Close.
2006 UMKC Fundrasing Night tickets are now on sale, and are purchaseable from any committee member. Please feel free to bring your friends and family along.
This year's entertainment include a short stand up comedy, band performances, raffels, auctions of kendo equipment and much more. Nibbles will also be provided on the night.
Details of the event are as follows,
Date: 2 September 2006 Day: Saturday Time: 6pm till late Venue: Pugg Mahones (courner of Elgin & Drummond st, Carlton) Ticket prices: $ 10 through UMKC committee members, $15 at the door
This is the club's major social event of the year. So don't miss out! Get your tickets now!!!
2nd Monash training @ Monash, Clayton, Wednesday 23rd August
The second of our 'pre-shiai season' Monash-Melbourne University joint trainings has been set for next Wednesday 23rd August. Training runs from 6pm-8pm and is held at the sports centre of the Monash Clayton Campus. There is no training cost. Note that training at UMKC will be held as usual.
The plan is to meet at the Melbourne Uni Sports Centre at 5pm, allocate people to vehicles and drive from there. The drive from Melbourne Uni is approx. 30-40 minutes, traffic permitting. Thus all DRIVERS are encouraged to ferry and passengers are obliged to contribute to petrol costs.
In case of too few drivers, members are encouraged to make alternate arrangements to travel by public transport. Those doing so should meet and leave before 5pm. Train and bus connections can be discussed with Committee members.
An informal dinner will be held afterwards at a local dumpling restaurant. All members are encouraged to attend (especially those with cars!). It will be the last chance before the VKC to practice with outside kendoka as well as a worthwhile chance for AUG team members to gain shiai experience.
Please inform the Committee of your interest to attend; as a driver, passenger, or public transport attendee.
The Victorian Kendo Championship (VKC) is fast approaching, being just two weeks away on Sunday 27th August.
The Committee has collected a number of names for competitors, this will need to be finalised by this coming Wednesday 16th. Also due on Wednesday 16th is payment for the events.
The cost for entry is $10 per individual event. Thus, if you wish to compete in Woman's Individual and Kyu Individual cost is $20. Entry for team events will be subsidised in full by the club.
As a reminder, the competitions include: Kyu Individual, Kyu Team, Open Individual, Open Team, Women's Individual, Women's Team and Kata Pairs competition. Members should note that selection for team events is to be decided closer to the date.
The VKR has also requested volunteers to help keeps things running smoothly on the day, with time-keeping, ribbon tying, scoring, etc. You get to look suave in a suit, or similar formal attire and will be greatly appreciated by all and sundry! Please lodge support with the UMKC Committee as soon as possible, by email or at training.
VKC Expressions of Interest for Individual and Team Competitions
Please reply to kendo@musa.net.au, or inform me (Viet) during training, if you wish to compete in the upcoming Victorian Kendo Championships. Also, please state any interest in team competitions; available teams include the kyu team (5 competitors), the women's team (3 competitors), the open team (5 competitors), and the kata team (2 competitors).
Required are your full name, grade, whether you wish to compete in the kyu individuals, the women's individuals, or the open individuals.
Please be advised that it is $10 to enter the individual competitions. The team competitions will be subsidized in full.
Kendoka who have started this year may not compete. However, the VKC will require volunteers from both the juniors and any other individuals not competing to assist in timekeeping, scorekeeping, ticket selling and other important duties. No experience is required, and a bonus: you get to wear formal clothes (ie suit and red tie). Please express your interest if you would like to volunteer for this role.
